Academy of Sciences of Albania

The Academy of Sciences of Albania (Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë), founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania. In the 1980s, several research institutes began at the University of Tirana were transferred to the Academy's jurisdiction. The institution includes the most distinguished scientists, also called "academics", that are involved in research centers and other organisations inside and outside Albania. As of 2009, the Academy had 23 regular members, 10 associated members, one permanent member, and 26 honor members.

Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë
AbbreviationASH / ASA (English)
Formation10 October 1972 (1972-10-10)
TypeNational academy
PurposeScience, Academics
HeadquartersTirana, Albania
Coordinates41°19′34.7″N 19°49′22.2″E
Membership
Academicians (Full members, Associated members, Honorary members, Emeritus members, Correspondent members)
President
Skënder Gjinushi
Main organ
Presidency of the Academy
Websiteakad.gov.al

The Academy was among several dozen of the world's scientific academies which endorsed through signature the Summit Statement emerging from the New Delhi Population Summit of 1994.

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